Quality Control Technician, Aggregates

Heidelberg Materials; Calgary; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan with company contribution

Training and career development

Disability accommodations

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking a field-focused Aggregate Sampling Technician to join our quality team in the Southern Alberta region. You will collect samples from pits, quarries, and stockpiles, perform sieve analyses and moisture tests, and report results with meticulous records.

Role involves regular regional travel across Southern Alberta, driving a pool vehicle, and working outdoors in varied weather.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or related field preferred.
• Experience in aggregate, mining, and construction environments.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and ability to follow structured field and lab procedures.
• Comfortable performing physically demanding work and working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Experience operating drones or holding a valid drone license is an asset.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Work performed in both laboratory and outdoor industrial settings.
• Frequent regional travel is required, including significant driving to aggregate pit locations throughout Southern Alberta.
• Exposure to varying weather conditions, dust, noise, and moving equipment.
• Role may involve standing, walking, operating testing tools or machinery, and lifting up to 50lbs as part of regular job duties.
• Use of personal protective equipment required.

Responsibilities

• Collect aggregate samples from pits, quarries, stockpiles, autosamplers, and production belts.
• Travel regularly throughout Southern Alberta, including frequent trips from Calgary to visit aggregate pits for sampling and quality activities.
• Conduct routine sampling and testing including sieve analysis, gradation checks, moisture content tests, and other aggregate-related tests.
• Support troubleshooting by identifying quality issues and contributing to corrective actions.
• Collaborate with production and quality teams while maintaining accurate records, proper equipment calibration, and safe, organized work areas.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Follow procedures

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Drone operation

Class 5 driver’s license

Education

Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or related field

Job description

Collect aggregate samples from pits, quarries, stockpiles, autosamplers, and production belts following standardized procedures.

Travel regularly throughout Southern Alberta, including frequent trips from Calgary and through to Medicine Hat, to visit various aggregate pits along the way to support sampling and quality activities. A pool vehicle will be available for business-related travel.

Conduct routine sampling and testing of materials to ensure product quality and compliance including sieve analysis, gradation checks, moisture content tests, and other aggregate-related tests.

Support troubleshooting efforts by identifying quality issues and contributing to corrective actions.

Collaborate with production and quality teams while maintaining accurate records, proper equipment calibration, and safe, organized work areas.

What We Are Looking For

Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or related field preferred, with experience in aggregate, mining, and construction environments.

Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail and ability to follow structured field and lab procedures.

Comfortable performing physically demanding work and working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Experience operating drones or holding a valid drone license is an asset.

Valid Class 5 driver’s license.

Work performed in both laboratory and outdoor industrial settings.

Frequent regional travel is required, including significant driving to aggregate pit locations throughout Southern Alberta.

Exposure to varying weather conditions, dust, noise, and moving equipment.

Role may involve standing, walking, operating testing tools or machinery, and lifting up to 50lbs as part of regular job duties.

Use of personal protective equipment required.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary $67,640 - $81,170

Industry leading benefits package, including health, dental, and wellness

Pension plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions and RRSP options

Opportunities for training, development, career growth within a global organization

Heidelberg Materials welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations may be available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.